Managing Counsel, Coursera

Enterprise

$156.4-200k

+ Equity + Bonus Salary dependent on location

Expert level
Remote from US
Coursera

Online learning platform

Be an early applicant

Coursera

Online learning platform

1001+ employees

B2CB2BEducationHRTrainingLearning

Be an early applicant

$156.4-200k

+ Equity + Bonus Salary dependent on location

Expert level
Remote from US

1001+ employees

B2CB2BEducationHRTrainingLearning

Company mission

To provide life-transforming learning experiences to learners around the world.

Role

Who you are

  • To be successful in this role, we’re looking for an attorney who is passionate about business growth and education
  • We want a candidate who is energized by the challenges of growing a B2B business globally and being a strategic business partner for a dynamic team
  • The position requires a strong background in government contracting and commercial law
  • 15+ years of relevant legal practice experience
  • Must be currently admitted to practice as an attorney, and be in active status and good standing with at least one state bar
  • Demonstrated experience in contract negotiation, including experience in complex government transactions and counseling internal clients on such matters
  • 5+ years as a team leader, managing a team of 3+ people, including experience managing and nurturing talent
  • Fluency in English and a high level of written and interpersonal communication skills

Desirable

  • In-house counsel experience, ideally supporting a technology sales function
  • Experience building rapport with stakeholders at all levels of seniority across the business and the ability to explain complex concepts
  • Professional proficiency in Spanish

What the job involves

  • Legal and Compliance is responsible for managing all legal and regulatory matters, including contracts, corporate governance, general compliance, academic compliance, employment law matters, intellectual property, product counseling, government relations, and claims
  • The team includes dedicated teams that support every aspect of Coursera's platform, including university, enterprise and industry partnerships
  • This role will engage with all levels of employees and management, so interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) are vital to strong working relationships
  • Manage the Legal & Compliance Enterprise team in AMER and take responsibility for supporting many aspects of Coursera’s Enterprise business strategy in AMER, as well as the growth and development of the legal team in AMER
  • Manage the commercial contracting needs of the AMER team, both directly participating in contract negotiations ( with a focus on government contracts) and mentoring others
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with regional leadership and strategic partners and provide counsel on a potentially wide variety of legal matters, in partnership with other members of the Legal and Compliance team and outside counsel, on an as-needed basis
  • Educate business team members through ongoing training and support on sales and contractual matters, including developing internal knowledge, setting policy, creating self-service tools and participating in strategic discussions
  • Advise on risks and liabilities of proposed commercial transactions, product changes and implement legal initiatives to meet business objectives
  • Keep abreast of applicable laws, regulations and industry guidance that impact Coursera’s commercial agreements and business practices in AMER

Application process

  • Our interviews and onboarding are entirely virtual, providing a smooth and efficient experience for our candidates

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Insights

B Corporation
Top investors

30% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Company benefits

  • Coursera covers the cost of tuition so you can earn a free master’s degree and develop new skills. That’s on top of free, lifelong access to courses and certificates on the platform
  • We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents. Plus, free access to counseling and mental health services
  • Get up to 16 weeks of fully-paid parental leave when you grow your family and bring a new child into your life
  • We host Make-a-thon events twice a year to promote community and innovation. During Make-a-thon, you’ll dedicate time to attend workshops, work on passion projects, and pursue ideas outside of your day-to-day work
  • Take paid time off when you need it. We have time off policies that promote flexibility so you can tailor your work schedule when life calls
  • Our flexibility extends to where you work. You can choose to work from home, work from one of our offices, or try a combination of the two
  • Employees earn company stock, so you can own what we build together and share in our success

Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)

Jul 2020

$130m

SERIES F

Apr 2019

$103m

SERIES E

Total funding: $443.1m

Our take

Coursera was founded by Daphne Koller and Andrew Ng in 2012 with a vision of providing life-transforming learning experiences to learners around the world. It partners with universities and other educational institutions to deliver online courses to 40 million students, covering subjects like technology, business, science, and even autonomous cars.

Coursera sees itself as helping people get ready for the next wave of technological advancement. It is preparing individuals, companies, and governments to meet that challenge head-on and turn this disruption into opportunity. To help achieve this, it also has specific product offerings for the corporate market, as well as for governments and nonprofits.

The model of online courses that anyone can attend is very scalable, making Coursera appealing to investors, especially when the online education market is expected to be worth $20bn+ by 2023. Further, it received B Corp certification in February 2021, propelling its efforts to reduce barriers to high quality education.

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